European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2fl the stars and stripes saturday november 15,1986 More terrorist incidents predicted Istanbul Turkey a the number of terrorist incidents Wilt grow and become increasingly lethal in Tho future according to a draft report prepared for a nato meeting. Over the Hul 20 years there Haj been a genuine increase in the number of terrorist incidents terrorist groups and countries affected by terrorism there is no reason to believe hit there will be a change in this trend said the report submitted to the political committee of the North Atlantic association 32nd session which opened in Istanbul tur key on Friday. It said that during the last two Yean the total number of terrorist incident has been increasing rapidly by 30 per cent in 1983 alone. In the 1980s the number of incidents involving fatalities has Rone up by As much As 20 percent per year the report said. The report Wai written by Labo party member of the British parliament Bruce George who it on the defense committee of the House of commons. The report said technological developments will make it easier for terrorists to carry on their attacks the report also forecast an increase in the number of terrorist groups saying that Issue oriented groups in the West Are no beginning to employ terrorist tactic. Noting that european government � have a Clear preference for political efforts to combat terrorism it said unfortunately Many of these measures have done Little to Stem the proliferation of terrorist activities. Too often governments have found Gluie Huu. T report listed Iran. Syria and Libya intr Les supporting International Ler them Elva in the position of trying to catch up with events rather than trying to prevent the escalation of terrorism the report said the As count Ronson Iran Syria and Libya openly endorse terrorism a a Means of achieving their policy goals it mid. Noting that terrorism ii a Long term problem and there Are no Quick easy solutions to the problem the report indicated several proposals which should be carried out while civil liberties were protected to the greatest extent possible. The report said that Progress has already been made in improving the deterrent capabilities of Alliance nations in the fight against terrorism but much remains to of accomplished in the political area. It is unlikely that All Western nations will Ever agree on a common policy id Ward All forms of terrorism. However the political fallout which resulted from the . Raid on Libya mini not be Al Lowed to resurface the report said. In addition the report said intelligence gathering capabilities must be improved. Improved Security at airports and other potential target Sites must be a continuing priority for All governments Allied consultations and cooperation improved ratty airing the print and summer of 1986. This is encouraging but. There is a need to establish a permanent framework for cooperation among Allied terrorist analysts and operative. Loss of Wendy s pact prompting Pepsi to sue new York a Pepsi cola co. Says it intends to sue coca cola co. Over the recent decision by Wendy s International inc. To change from Pepsi products to coca cola products in its company owned restaurants. In a news release from its Purchase n.y., head quarters wednesday Pepsi alleged Coke recruited Pepsi cob executives who had intimate knowl Edge of its contract and programs with Wendy  it also charged the company induced the fast food Chain to break its contract with Pepsi wilfully tampering with a contract and i rating employees to gain confidential information Are practices that we simply cannot Toler ate John Cranor president of Pepsi cola s food service division said. The release did not slate when the lawsuit would be tiled. Rhine May take decade to recover Basel Switzerland api Swiss environmental officials Friday expressed fear the Rhine River will need up to 10 Yean to fully recover its ecological bal Ance after the poisonous spill from a Swiss chemical Plant fire. Basel fishery inspector Walter Herrmann said fish Are Likely to be reintroduced into the River Only sever Al Yean from now after other aquatic life on which they feed has regenerated. A total of 34 fish species Are to be let Loose but it could Lake a decade before they have bred enough for their numbers to return to previous Levels he told the associated press. The biggest immediate problem is the residue of toxic wastes on the River floor he said. For the recovery to begin microorganisms have to Drift into the polluted stretches from upstream or tributaries Peter Perm a Swiss Federal environmental official said in an interview published Friday in us Basler Zeitung newspaper. The process could bring the level of aquatic life Bock to Normal in us to 10 Yean pc ret was quoted a saying. Meanwhile environmental groups in nations along the Rhine planned to launch a series of protests Friday to highlight Hamagu caused by the Pul water supplies in military communities along the Rhine have not been affected by the spill. 7th Kud feat come spokesman Dave Stewart told the Start am stripes on Friday. Water is toted daily for chlorine Stewart Ltd. While this test is not specifically designed to Dunc exotic organic or Mercury these chemicals would be detected because they would absorb enough chlorine to show a unusually Low chlorine Content in the  leaders Syria from Page 1 arms embargo and other punitive actions against Syria for its alleged involvement in april s plot to blow up an israeli Airliner in London. We believe further Steps must be Talon to discourage such syrian behaviour and to express our outrage and that of the american people at syrian sponsorship of this attack and its Long pattern of support for terror ism Speakes said. Under the new rules the Sale of tickets for syrian Arab airlines nights will be prohibited. An advisory statement will be issued for americans who want to travel in Syria to Alert citizens to he potential for terrorist  said american Oil companies Are not being ordered out of Syria. It is More of an  he said. However he added we do want . Oil companies to leave Syria from paps 1 Here at the last last last minute and i Don t think putting spin on tomorrow morning s news is the important thing Byrd said after the Oval office address it where we go in relation to these questions that have been. Raised by this major foreign relations  Byrd who will begin work As majority Leader when the democrats take control of the Senate in january said be lauds Reagan s desire to probe the possibility of improved .-franian relations. But he said he doubts the Wisdom of linking that goal to the Fate of he . Hostages held in Lebanon. And he said that when the United states asserts i did not Trade arms for hostage one is reminded that when the soviet Union released jailed us journalist Nicholas Danilof we said we did t Swap or. Dani  rep. Richard Cheney a Wyo said that to him the heart of the Mailer Wai Reagan s attempt to improve the Long Range Security interests of the United states not whether he should have consulted with toe congressional leadership from the Start sen Patrick Leahy Dot the vice chairman of the intelligence committee disagreed the concern is that this has been handed in a Way where the White House has been More willing to Trust some of the actions in Iran than they were to Trust the democratic and Reub Baa  House and the  House speaker Thomas p. O Neill or a Mas blasted Reagan for doing business with  took our diplomats hostage and used Theta to humiliate this country. To Send them Arm adds to a humiliation. It encourages further blackmail he said. O Neill said be had advised the chairman ots Ehouse intelligence committee to go Forward with a Complete investigation and to tue subpoenas of Nec Essary. He said those hearings could begin at Early As nov. 24,sen. Orrin Hatch a Ulab said he it Coad Deraaf convening his judiciary subcommittee for bearings m constitutional questions stemming from the a Diall Talion i actions. Hatch loses his  take control of the Senate in a Lawrence Eark Burner. A fora stale for political affair in the r former in Wreata Saida key us. All British  has to fed undercut to t secret . Contacts with Iran s find aide government often accused by the u fomenting terrorism. Reagan from Page 1 remaining hostages out has now collapsed with the reve lation of the negotiations. Whether or not that s mown the connection we won t know for some time he added. Is said the administration would cooperate with expected congressional investigations of the matter. But As to whether the president would invoke executive privilege to keep officials from testifying Speakes said it depends on what they request asked about reports that parti for .-made f-14 fighters bad been shipped to Iran Speakes said such planes would be offensive weapons and Only defensive weapons were sent. Speake declined to say what specific kind of weapon Selveen sent but told reporters you might think in term of anti aircraft missile defences and anti tank missile defences Regan and the president s National Security adviser vice adm. John Poindeter made themselves Avail Able for live television interviews hours after Reagan said he had sent Small quantities of weapons to Iran not to Ransom the americans held hostage by pc him Nian forces in Lebanon but to reopen Contact with Iran a strategically important nation governed by islamic fundamentalists Reagan confirmed in a nationally broadcast Oval of fice address that he engaged in secret diplomacy with inn for 18 months and to demonstrate his personal interest authorized the Transfer of Small aim mtg of defensive weapons and spare parts to that country. Iranian president a Khamenei on Friday denied Reagan s claims that american officials held Diplo Matic talks with Iran calling them Mere lies. Khamenei also Laid relations with the United state would not improve until it abandoned i spirit of aggression awl expansion the islamic Republic new Agency reported. They might have held these talks with others wit International smugglers perhaps. This has nothing to do with us Khamenei was quoted As saying. Congressional morning Newt programs called Reagan s i secret overtures to Iran an amateurish Foi it teems to have been operated out of the Bra nut of the White House. With the stale  out the defense department Cut out. Almost in in Sirut wrist Way sen. ,. Said. The president who said his address was Iby widespread misinform Alioa about his a i to knowledge he had sent Robert my Faune Flo Ert predecessor on a secret four a Mission to 1last Spring to raise the diplomatic level of m with iranian  then Reagan said in his la minute speech tie dialogue has i i5l? Moujir Asp uni it inn Tinni 1mnimrinn u a i 11 inns aitjimiiliesssisss&it&p11--